{"id":"F2011L01229","name":"Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification under regulation 1.15H - Migration Occupation in Demand - June 2011","slug":"f2011l01229","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":313677,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2011L01229-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-08","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Migration Regulations 1994","sectionType":"section","heading":"Migration Regulations 1994","content":"##### Migration Regulations 1994\n\nMIGRATION OCCUPATION IN DEMAND\n\n(REGULATION 1.15H and 1.15I)\n\nI, CHRIS BOWEN, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, acting under regulation 1.15H of Division 1.2 of Part 1 of the Migration Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’):\n\n1. REVOKE Instrument number IMMI 10/025 signed on 17 June 2010; AND\n\n2. SPECIFY that each skilled occupation, within the meaning of regulation 1.15I of the Regulations as applicable to a person, that is listed in the Schedule to this Instrument is a migration occupation in demand for the purposes of regulation 1.15H of the Regulations, in relation to:\n\n(a) a person who applied on or before 8 February 2010 for the grant of any of the following visas:\n\n(i) Subclass 861 (Skilled – Onshore Independent New Zealand Citizen); or\n\n(ii) Subclass 862 (Skilled – Onshore Australian-sponsored New Zealand Citizen); or\n\n(iii) Subclass 880 (Skilled – Independent Overseas Student); or\n\n(iv) Subclass 881 (Skilled – Australian-sponsored Overseas Student); or\n\n(v) Subclass 495 (Skilled – Independent Regional) (Provisional); or\n\n(vi) Subclass 175 (Skilled – Independent); or\n\n(vii) Subclass 176 (Skilled – Sponsored); or\n\n(viii) Subclass 475 (Skilled – Regional Sponsored); or\n\n(ix) Subclass 487 (Skilled – Regional Sponsored); or\n\n(x) Subclass 885 (Skilled – Independent); or\n\n(xi) Subclass 886 (Skilled – Sponsored); and\n\nthat application had not been finally determined, within the meaning of subsection 5(9) of the Migration Act 1958, on or before 8 February 2010; or\n\n(b) a person who:\n\n(i) held a Subclass 485 (Skilled – Graduate) visa on 8 February 2010; or\n\n(ii) had applied on or before 8 February 2010 for the grant of a Subclass 485 (Skilled – Graduate) visa and that application had not been finally determined, within the meaning of subsection 5(9) of the Migration Act 1958, on 8 February 2010; and\n\nbefore 1 January 2013 makes an application for a Subclass 885 (Skilled – Independent) visa, a Subclass 886 (Skilled – Sponsored) visa or a Subclass 487 (Skilled – Regional Sponsored) visa.\n\nThis Instrument number IMMI 11/033 commences on 1 July 2011, immediately after the commencement of Migration Amendment Regulations 2011 (No. 3).\n\nDated 16 June 2011\n\nCHRIS BOWEN\n\nMinister for Immigration and Citizenship\n\n\\[NOTE 1: Subregulation 1.15H(1) of the Regulations provides that migration occupation in demand, in relation to a person, means a skilled occupation of a kind that is specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing to be a migration occupation in demand and is applicable to the person in accordance with the specification.\n\nNOTE 2: Subregulation 1.15H(2) provides that the Minister may specify in the instrument that a skilled occupation is a migration occupation in demand for a class of persons.\n\nNOTE 3: Subregulation 1.15I(1) of the Regulations provides that skilled occupation, in relation to a person, means an occupation of a kind is specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing to be a skilled occupation, for which a number of points specified in the instrument are available, and is applicable to the person in accordance with the specification.\n\nNOTE 4: Subregulation 1.15I(2) of the Regulations provides that, without limiting subregulation 1.15I(1) the Minister may specify in the instrument any matter in relation to an occupation, or to a class of persons to which the instrument relates, including that an occupation is a skilled occupation for a class of persons, and that an occupation is a skilled occupation for a person who is nominated by a State or Territory government agency.\\]\n\n \nSchedule\n\n```html\n

SKILLED OCCUPATION

ASCO Code

SKILLED OCCUPATION

ANZSCO Code

Managers and Administrators

Child Care Coordinator

1295-11

Childcare Centre Manager

134111

Engineering Manager

1221-11

Engineering Manager

133211

Professionals

Accountant

2211-11

Accountant (General)

221111

Anaesthetist

2312-11

Anaesthetist

253211

Architect

2121-11

Architect

232111

Chemical Engineer

2129-17

Chemical Engineer

233111

Civil Engineer

2124-11

Civil Engineer

233211

Computing Professional – specialising in C++/C#/C

2231-79

Software and Applications Programmers – specialising in C++/C#/C

261399

Computing Professional – specialising in Data Warehousing

2231-79

Software and Applications Programmers – specialising in Data Warehousing

261399

Computing Professional – specialising in CISSP

2231-79

Software and Applications Programmers – specialising in CISSP

261399

Computing Professional – specialising in Java

2231-79

Software and Applications Programmers – specialising in Java

261399

Computing Professional – specialising in J2EE

2231-79

Software and Applications Programmers – specialising in J2EE

261399

Computing Professional – Linux

2231-79

Software and Applications Programmers – Linux

261399

Computing Professional – .Net technologies

2231-79

Software and Applications Programmers – .Net technologies

261399

\n```\n\n \nSchedule (continued)\n\n| SKILLED OCCUPATION | ASCO Code | SKILLED OCCUPATION | ANZSCO Code |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| Computing Professional – specialising in Network Security/ Firewall/ Internet Security | 2231-79 | Software and Applications Programmers – specialising in Network Security/ Firewall/ Internet Security | 261399 |\n| Computing Professional – specialising in Oracle | 2231-79 | Software and Applications Programmers – specialising in Oracle | 261399 |\n| Computing Professional – specialising in PeopleSoft | 2231-79 | Software and Applications Programmers – specialising in PeopleSoft | 261399 |\n| Computing Professional – specialising in SAP | 2231-79 | Software and Applications Programmers – specialising in SAP | 261399 |\n| Computing Professional – specialising in SIEBEL (especially Siebel Analytic) | 2231-79 | Software and Applications Programmers – specialising in SIEBEL (especially Siebel Analytic) | 261399 |\n| Computing Professional – Solaris | 2231-79 | Software and Applications Programmers – Solaris | 261399 |\n| Computing Professional – Unix | 2231-79 | Software and Applications Programmers – Unix | 261399 |\n| Dental Specialist | 2381-13 | Dental Specialist | 252311 |\n| Dentist | 2381-11 | Dentist | 252312 |\n| Dermatologist | 2312-13 | Dermatologist | 253911 |\n| Electrical Engineer | 2125-11 | Electrical Engineer | 233311 |\n| Electronics Engineer | 2125-13 | Electronics Engineer | 233411 |\n| Emergency Medicine Specialist | 2312-15 | Emergency Medicine Specialist | 253912 |\n| External Auditor | 2212-11 | External Auditor | 221213 |\n| General Medical Practitioner | 2311-11 | General Medical Practitioner | 253111 |\n| Hospital Pharmacist | 2382-11 | Hospital Pharmacist | 251511 |\n\n \nSchedule (continued)\n\n| SKILLED OCCUPATION | ASCO Code | SKILLED OCCUPATION | ANZSCO Code |\n| ------------------------------------- | --------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| Mechanical Engineer | 2126-11 | Mechanical Engineer | 233512 |\n| Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 2391-11 | Medical Diagnostic Radiographer | 251211 |\n| Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 2127-11 | Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) | 233611 |\n| Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 2312-17 | Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | 253913 |\n| Occupational Therapist | 2383-11 | Occupational Therapist | 252411 |\n| Ophthalmologist | 2312-19 | Ophthalmologist | 253914 |\n| Optometrist | 2384-11 | Optometrist | 251411 |\n| Paediatrician | 2312-21 | Paediatrician | 253321 |\n| Pathologist | 2312-23 | Pathologist | 253915 |\n| Petroleum Engineer | 2127-13 | Petroleum Engineer | 233612 |\n| Physiotherapist | 2385-11 | Physiotherapist | 252511 |\n| Podiatrist | 2388-11 | Podiatrist | 252611 |\n| Psychiatrist | 2312-27 | Psychiatrist | 253411 |\n| Quantity Surveyor | 2122-11 | Quantity Surveyor | 233213 |\n| Radiologist | 2312-29 | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist | 253917 |\n| | | Radiation Oncologist | 253918 |\n| Registered Mental Health Nurse | 2325-11 | Registered Nurse (Mental Health) | 254422 |\n| Registered Midwife | 2324-11 | Midwife | 254111 |\n| Registered Nurse | 2323-11 | Registered Nurses nec | 254499 |\n| | | Registered Nurse (Aged Care) | 254412 |\n| | | Registered Nurse (Perioperative) | 254423 |\n| | | Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) | 254415 |\n| | | Registered Nurse (Community Health) | 254414 |\n| | | Registered Nurse (Medical) | 254418 |\n| | | Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) | 254421 |\n| | | Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) | 254413 |\n\n \nSchedule (continued)\n\n| SKILLED OCCUPATION | ASCO Code | SKILLED OCCUPATION | ANZSCO Code |\n| -------------------------------------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------ | ----------- |\n| | | Registered Nurse (Surgical) | 254424 |\n| | | Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) | 254417 |\n| | | Nurse Practitioner | 254411 |\n| Retail Pharmacist | 2382-15 | Retail Pharmacist | 251513 |\n| Specialist Medical Practitioners (nec) | 2312-79 | Medical Practitioners(nec) | 253999 |\n| Specialist Physician | 2312-25 | Specialist Physician (General Medicine) | 253311 |\n| | | Cardiologist | 253312 |\n| | | Intensive Care Specialist | 253317 |\n| | | Specialist Physician nec | 253399 |\n| | | Neurologist | 253318 |\n| | | Medical Oncologist | 253314 |\n| | | Gastroenterologist | 253316 |\n| | | Thoracic Medicine Specialist | 253324 |\n| | | Endocrinologist | 253315 |\n| | | Rheumatologist | 253323 |\n| | | Renal Medicine Specialist | 253322 |\n| | | Clinical Haematologist | 253313 |\n| Speech Pathologist | 2386-11 | Speech Pathologist | 252712 |\n| Sonographer | 2391-17 | Sonographer | 251214 |\n| Surgeon | 2312-31 | Orthopaedic Surgeon | 253514 |\n| | | Surgeon (General) | 253511 |\n| | | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon | 253517 |\n| | | Urologist | 253518 |\n| | | Otorhinolaryngologist | 253515 |\n| | | Neurosurgeon | 253513 |\n| | | Cardiothoracic Surgeon | 253512 |\n| | | Vascular Surgeon | 253521 |\n| | | Paediatric Surgeon | 253516 |\n| Surveyor | 2123-13 | Surveyor | 232212 |\n\n \nSchedule (continued)\n\n```html\n

SKILLED OCCUPATION

ASCO Code

SKILLED OCCUPATION

ANZSCO Code

Associate Professionals

Chef (excluding Commis Chef)

3322-11(part)

Chef (excluding Commis Chef)

351311

Dental Technician

3492-15

Dental Technician

411213

Tradespersons and Related Workers

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)

4114-15

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics)

323111

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

4114-11

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)

323112

Automotive Electrician

4212-11

Automotive Electrician

321111

Baker

4512-11

Baker

351111

Binder and Finisher

4913-11

Print Finisher

392111

Boat Builder and Repairer

4981-13

Boat Builder and Repairer

399111

Bricklayer

4414-11

Bricklayer

331111

Cabinetmaker

4922-11

Cabinetmaker

394111

Carpenter

4411-13

Carpenter

331212

Carpenter and Joiner

4411-11

Carpenter and Joiner

331211

Cook

4513-11

Cook

351411

Drainer

4431-15

Drainer

334113

Electrical Powerline Tradesperson

4313-11

Electrical Linesworker

342211

Electrician (Special Class)

4311-13

Electrician (Special Class)

341112

Electronic Equipment Tradesperson

4315-11

Electronic Equipment Trades Worker

342313

Fibrous Plasterer

4412-11

Fibrous Plasterer

333211

Fitter

4112-11

Fitter (General)

323211

Floor Finisher

4423-11

Floor Finisher

332111

Furniture Finisher

4929-13

Furniture Finisher

394211

Furniture Upholsterer

4942-11

Upholsterer

393311

Gasfitter

4431-13

Gasfitter

334114

General Electrician

4311-11

Electrician (General)

341111

General Plumber

4431-11

Plumber (General)

334111

Hairdresser

4931-11

Hairdresser

391111

Joiner

4411-15

Joiner

331213

Landscape Gardener

4623-13

Landscape Gardener

362213

Lift Mechanic

4311-15

Lift Mechanic

341113

Locksmith

4115-15

Locksmith

323313

Mechanical Services and Air-conditioning Plumber

4431-19

Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber

334112

Metal Fabricator

4122-11

Metal Fabricator

322311

\n```\n\n \nSchedule (continued)\n\n| SKILLED OCCUPATION | ASCO Code | SKILLED OCCUPATION | ANZSCO Code |\n| ------------------------------------------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------ | ----------- |\n| Metal Machinist (First Class) | 4112-13 | Metal Machinist (First Class) | 323214 |\n| Motor Mechanic | 4211-11 | Motor Mechanic (General) | 321211 |\n| Optical Mechanic | 4999-11 | Optical Mechanic | 399914 |\n| Painter and Decorator | 4421-11 | Painting Trades Worker | 332211 |\n| Panel Beater | 4213-11 | Panelbeater | 324111 |\n| Pastry Cook | 4512-13 | Pastrycook | 351112 |\n| Pressure Welder | 4122-13 | Pressure Welder | 322312 |\n| Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic | 4312-11 | Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic | 342111 |\n| Roof Plumber | 4431-17 | Roof Plumber | 334115 |\n| Roof Slater and Tiler | 4413-11 | Roof Tiler | 333311 |\n| Solid Plasterer | 4415-11 | Solid Plasterer | 333212 |\n| Sheetmetal Worker (First Class) | 4124-11 | Sheetmetal Trades Worker | 322211 |\n| Stonemason | 4416-13 | Stonemason | 331112 |\n| Toolmaker | 4113-11 | Toolmaker | 323412 |\n| Tree Surgeon | 4623-15 | Arborist | 362212 |\n| Vehicle Body Maker | 4215-11 | Vehicle Body Builder | 324211 |\n| Vehicle Painter | 4214-11 | Vehicle Painter | 324311 |\n| Wall and Floor Tiler | 4416-11 | Wall and Floor Tiler | 333411 |\n| Welder (First Class) | 4122-15 | Welder (First Class) | 322313 |\n\nIn this Instrument:\n\n1. ANZSCO means, under regulation 1.03 of the Regulations, the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics as current on 1 July 2010. This is the ANZSCO - First Edition, Revision 1 (ABS Catalogue No. 1220.0) and is available online at [http://www.abs.gov.au](http://www.abs.gov.au).\n\n2. ASCO means, under regulation 1.03 of the Regulations, the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations, published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on 31 July 1997. This is the ASCO - Second Edition (ABS Catalogue No. 1220.0) and is available online at [http://www.abs.gov.au](http://www.abs.gov.au).\n\n3. nec means “not elsewhere classified”.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument expressly revokes Instrument IMMI 10/025 and re-specifies which skilled occupations count as 'migration occupations in demand.' 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It revokes the June 2010 schedule, lists qualifying occupations (medical, engineering, IT, trades, accountants/architects, childcare managers, etc.), and provides an ASCO→ANZSCO conversion table.\n\nIf your occupation is listed and you meet the date criteria, you may gain extra points under the skilled migration test."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/f2011l01229","history":"/api/acts/f2011l01229/history","analysis":"/api/acts/f2011l01229/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/f2011l01229/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/f2011l01229/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/f2011l01229/documents"}}